Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has informed the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and other stakeholders about the commencement of its closed period, which will start today and last until 24 hours after the company’s H1 2020 unaudited financials are eventually made available to the public.
A public disclosure that was sent to the NSE also notified stakeholders that Union Bank’s board of directors are set to meet on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 to deliberate on and approve the half-year financial statements.
Meanwhile, in view of the closed period, therefore, all directors and employees of the bank, as well as all other insiders, shall be prohibited from buying and selling the bank’s shares on the NSE. This is in compliance with the rule book of the Nigerian bourse.
The statement by Union Bank said:
“In compliance with the NSE Rule Book and the Amendments to the Listing Rules, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc (“the Bank”) hereby notifies The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“The Exchange”) and our esteemed stakeholders that the Board of Directors of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc (“the Board”) is scheduled to approve the Unaudited Financial Statements for the half-year period ended 30th June 2020 on Thursday, 23rd July 2020.
“Consequently, there will be a closed period in respect of which no insider of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc may buy and or sell shares of the Bank from 8th July 2020 to twenty-four (24) hours after the filing of the Unaudited Financial Statements with The Exchange.”
Recall that Union Bank released its Q1 2020 financial statement back in April this year, reporting gross earnings of N43.9 billion for the period; a 16.5% increase from N37.6 billion reported in Q1 2019. In the same vein, profit after tax from continued operations also increased from N4.9 billion in Q1 2019 to N6 billion in Q1 2020.
Union Bank’s stock closed yesterday’s trading session on the Nigerian Stock Exchange at a share price of N5.45. Year to date, the stock has gained by roughly about 10%.
